Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has issued a stern warning to politicians allegedly plotting to manipulate the 2027 governorship election in the state, declaring that anyone attempting to rig should “write their wills” before doing so.
Otti made the remark on Thursday during the October edition of ‘Alex Otti Speaks to Abians’, held at the Government House, Umuahia.
The session, which was streamed live on Channels Television’s YouTube page, featured the governor responding to questions on political developments in the state.
The governor cautioned that the will of God and the people of Abia State would ultimately determine the outcome of the next election, not political scheming or manipulation.
“I have heard that some people around him say, ‘Oh, they must take over this state, they must write results.’ But the only advice I have for them is that if they truly want to write results, they should write something else before that time,” Otti said.
He added pointedly, “You know what it is? Their will.”
Otti’s comments were in response to a question about a recent statement credited to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who reportedly boasted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would take over Abia State in 2027.
The governor, who contested and won the 2023 election on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), said he had no issue with anyone contesting for the seat but warned that any attempt to subvert the people’s will would meet stiff resistance.
“I don’t have a problem with anyone contesting. It’s democracy. But those who are plotting to rig should be ready to face the consequences,” Otti declared.
His warning comes amid early political manoeuvrings and alignments ahead of the 2027 governorship poll in Abia State.
Governor Otti, who ended over two decades of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) dominance in the state with his 2023 victory, reiterated that his administration remained focused on good governance and will not be distracted by premature political battles.
